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Reef Discussion => Fish => Topic started by: CoralBeauties on January 20, 2009, 21:36:38

Title: who will win? battle of the tangs
Post by: CoralBeauties on January 20, 2009, 21:36:38

I just added a purple tang to my tank with an existing yellow tang.  Both are identical in size.  Anyone want to take dibs on who will be the boss?  Thanks for the great fish lazylivin.
Jeff

Title: Re: who will win? battle of the tangs
Post by: lazylivin on January 20, 2009, 21:39:58

I say initially it will be the yellow and then the purple once it gets adjusted to the surroundings.

Title: Re: who will win? battle of the tangs
Post by: larrynews on January 20, 2009, 22:17:11

purple but why wait to see i'd get rid of one

Title: Re: who will win? battle of the tangs
Post by: apelaston on January 20, 2009, 22:48:58

is this like the beta fish fights? i know a bookie.....lol

Title: Re: who will win? battle of the tangs
Post by: CoralBeauties on January 21, 2009, 16:57:50

Well so far lazylivin is winning out with his guess of the yellow tang.  The new purple tank is taking the worst of wear so far.  I am glad this new guy isnt any smaller.  He or she might be really taking a beating.
Jeff

Title: Re: who will win? battle of the tangs
Post by: reefman on January 21, 2009, 18:55:49

So sad you should remove one of them.

Title: Re: who will win? battle of the tangs
Post by: pontiac2002gtp on January 21, 2009, 19:01:37

How big of a tank?  I got the blue tang from lazylivin 3 days ago and put him in with my purple and there was very little fighting neither fish got a mark and they are swimming together now. 

Title: Re: who will win? battle of the tangs
Post by: lazylivin on January 21, 2009, 21:38:07

I don't think they are really harming each other more just sticking chests out saying I am the boss to establish dominance, maybe a nip or two hear and there which is to be expected.

Please let us know, your post sounds like they are harming each other.

Title: Re: who will win? battle of the tangs
Post by: CoralBeauties on January 21, 2009, 22:22:05

My yellow is being boss right now.  The purple does have a small mark in it's top fin and one mark in its tail.  I went through this a couple of years ago with the same fish (yellow/ purple).  After they worked it out they were buddies.  The purple is getting bolder as the evening goes and I have seen him chase the yellow back into my rock work.  My tank is a 180 so there should be plenty of room.  I think it is just a matter of getting a pecking order set in place.  I have always read how purple tangs can be bullies.  I would really like both fish in the tank so I really dont want to have to remove either one unless it gets life threatening.
Jeff

Title: Re: who will win? battle of the tangs
Post by: lazylivin on January 21, 2009, 22:38:14

I agree 100%, seen lots of tanks w/Purple and Blue tangs living together. 180 is really nice...so jealous.

Title: Re: who will win? battle of the tangs
Post by: reefman on January 21, 2009, 22:49:18

Purple and blues yes but yellows and purples are so close in shape they may fight to the death even in a 180